| Some of these organisms can damage the cells lining the inner surface of the gut and interfere with the normal processes of the intestines. |
| If perforation occurs in the stomach or intestines, fever and abdominal pain and tenderness may develop. |
| Borborygmus, the rumbling of gas in the intestines, frequently accompanies tissue release. |
| To cope with the organ shortage, living donors are sometimes used to provide kidneys, livers, lungs and intestines for transplantation. |
| The mixed type can involve several organ systems, most commonly the intestines, spleen, liver, and lung. |
| Malrotation is a type of mechanical obstruction caused by abnormal development of the intestines while a fetus is in the mother's womb. |
